MY BIO
Dr. Jeffrey Miller is the Dean of Student and Faculty Empowerment for the School of Education at Dallas College. In this role, he leads cross-functional teams to enhance student success and academic support for undergraduate education students and faculty, particularly within the Bachelor of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education and Teaching program. His work focuses on fostering a dynamic learning environment that empowers both educators and learners.
With over 25 years of experience in K-12 and higher education, Dr. Miller has held a range of leadership positions dedicated to improving student learning outcomes and expanding academic pathways. Before joining the School of Education, he served as Executive Dean of K-12 Educational Partnerships at Cedar Valley College, where he oversaw dual credit programs in collaboration with southern Dallas County high schools. These programs—including Early College High School (ECHS), Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH), and Career and Technical Education (CTE) Dual Credit—provided high school students with greater access to college opportunities.
Dr. Miller’s leadership in dual credit stemmed from his extensive career in North Texas public schools, where he served as a Mathematics and AP Physics teacher, Mathematics Instructional Coach, PK-12 Mathematics Curriculum Supervisor, Executive Director of College Readiness, Senior Director of Student Services, and Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction. In his college readiness work, he led district-wide initiatives supporting dual credit, Advanced Placement, PSAT, SAT, TSI Assessment, AVID, advising, and college access partnerships. He also served on the Executive Committee of the North Texas Regional P-16 Council.
A Dallas native, Dr. Miller holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics and a Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Texas A&M University. He also earned a Master of Arts in Teaching in Science Education from the University of Texas at Dallas. His commitment to education policy and practice has led to leadership roles with the College Board, where he previously served as Chair and Council Member of the Southwest Regional Council and as a Member of the SpringBoard National Council. He was recently elected as a Trustee of the College Board and serves on the Higher Education and Research Commission of the Texas Alliance of Black School Educators (TABSE).
Additionally, Dr. Miller completed Curriculum Management Audit training in Austin, Texas, in 2019 and has since participated in public school systems audits across Texas, Georgia, and Alabama.
MY EDUCATIONAL-LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY
I believe the core purpose of education should be to help learners reach their God-given potential by developing the mind, body, character, and sense of culture. Education should also serve as a means of providing for, transforming, and fortifying the family; as an educated person learns how to live, s/he establishes a path toward making a living. A critical catalyst for carrying out the purposes of education is the educational leader. An effective leader should be a constant force for collective and individual improvement. The educational leader should exemplify integrity and communicate a shared set of values that build others up. After all, authentic leadership is about positively influencing outcomes and developing future leaders.
Education should serve as a means of providing for, transforming, and fortifying the family; as an educated person learns how to live, s/he establishes a path toward making a living.
The preferred kind of learning environment is one that ensures safety, inspires a purpose and desire to learn, and provide adequate challenges necessary to maximize student growth and development. Every student is different, so the best learning environments are those in which there is room for individuality as well as a culture that promotes continuous self-improvement and high learning expectations. Leaders should foster an organizational climate that incubates a sense of ownership, accountability, gratitude, and innovation. Ideally, individual members and the team as a whole will be celebrated when they achieve goals. As a result, participants will view themselves as contributors and leaders all working toward the unifying goal of collective success.